Portion of Brookdale shareholder lawsuit can move forward, court rules
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2023
A shareholder lawsuit against Brookdale Senior Living alleging misconduct by company officials in trying to meet financial targets can move forward — in part, according to a district court ruling.
Increasing workforce, providing training top Alzheimer’s task force goals
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 31, 2023
Increasing the workforce and providing dementia competency training are among the recommendations from a Missouri task force on Alzheimer’s care.
Assisted living benefits hold steady, while sign-on bonuses lose luster
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2023
Most respondents to a new assisted living salary and benefits survey indicated that they provide fringe benefits to employees, although the size of and eligibility for those benefits varies widely by region.
Assisted living particularly attractive to investors: JLL
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2023
Investors remain optimistic about senior housing, with many planning to increase their exposure to the sector in 2023 — particularly in assisted living, according to the latest investor survey report...
Cheaper housing driving interstate moves among retirees
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2023
More retirees are moving from one state to another in search of less expensive housing, and they have their sights set on Florida, according to a retirement relocation trend report.
Providers ‘barely surviving’ as lawmakers debate increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 23, 2023
Assisted living and other long-term care operators in Montana are “barely surviving” due to increased operational costs, providers testified before the Montana state legislature’s health and human...
Former nursing director able to embezzle $420,000 after computer access not cut off when she was fired
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 18, 2023
A senior living community nursing director was able to embezzle thousands of dollars from her former employer after being fired, in part because the community did not immediately disable her access to...
Immigration policy proposals encouraging as staffing solution, senior living provider groups say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 11, 2023
As senior living providers continue to face severe workforce shortages, advocacy groups are encouraged by steps taken by the Biden administration to address immigration.
COVID-19 healthcare standards must reflect current stage of pandemic, industry group says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2023
As the federal government mulls a forthcoming final healthcare standard on COVID-19, one senior living advocacy group is pushing for consistent protocols that recognize the current stage of the pandemic.
Training, wage improvements necessary to increase supply of direct care workers, task force says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 20, 2022
Competitive compensation, skills training and job improvements are among the recommendations a state task force made to lawmakers to increase the supply of direct care workers in assisted living communities...